Broadgill Catshark vs Gall wasp

Apristurus riveri compared with Phanacis hypochoeridis

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Gall wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Apristurus	Phanacis
Species	Apristurus riveri	Phanacis hypochoeridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Gall wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Gall wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and United States.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.